Video summary
The video presents a musical reflection centered on the song "Till the Storm Passes By," which uses powerful imagery of weather to explore themes of spiritual struggle and divine protection. The lyrics describe a person standing alone in the darkness of midnight while a violent storm howls above, offering no place for hiding from the chaos. In this moment of vulnerability, the singer cries out to the Lord, asking for safety and strength until the tempest eventually subsides and the thunder falls silent.
Beyond the metaphorical storm, the narrative addresses the internal battles faced by believers, specifically the whispers of Satan that suggest there is no need to try because sorrow seems endless and hope is nonexistent. Despite these discouraging thoughts, the message affirms a steadfast belief in God's constant presence and promise that tomorrow will bring a new beginning. This perspective encourages resilience, asserting that while the current night may be long and dark, it will not last forever, and peace awaits beyond the turmoil.
The song concludes with a vision of an eternal future where the storms have ceased and the believer stands in God's presence on a bright, peaceful shore. In this ultimate destination, there is no more tempest or fear, allowing for a permanent dwelling with the divine. The repeated plea to be held fast in the hollow of God's hand serves as a prayer for continued safety through the present difficulties, trusting that the storm will pass and lead to a state of everlasting tranquility.
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[music]
>> In the dark
>> [singing]
>> of the midnight,
have I oft
in my [singing and music] face,
while the storm
howls above me, and there's no
[music and singing]
hiding place.
>> With the crash
of the thunder,
>> [music and singing]
>> precious Lord,
hear my cry.
>> [singing]
>> Keep me [music] safe
till the storm
passes by.
>> [music]
>> Till the storm [singing]
passes over,
till [music] the [singing] thunder
sounds no more,
till the [singing] clouds
roll forever [music]
from [singing] the sky.
>> [music]
>> Hold me fast,
let me [singing] stand
in the hollow [music]
of thy hand.
Keep me [music and singing] safe
till the storm
passes [singing and music] by.
>> Many times [music]
[singing]
Satan whispers,
"There is no
need [singing] to try, [music]
for there's no
>> [singing]
>> end of sorrow,
there's no hope
>> [singing]
>> by and by." [music]
But I know
thou art with me, and tomorrow [singing]
>> [music]
>> I'll
arise when the storm [singing]
never [music] darkens
the skies.
>> [music]
>> When the long [singing]
night has ended
and the storms
>> [singing and music]
>> come no more,
let me stand [singing]
in thy [music] presence
on that bright peaceful shore. [singing]
>> [music]
>> In that [singing] land
where the [music] tempest
never comes, [singing]
Lord, may I
dwell with [music and singing] thee
when the storm
passes [singing and music] by.
Till the storm
>> [singing]
[music]
>> passes over, till the thunder
sounds [music and singing] no
more, till the clouds
roll forever [music]
from the sky,
>> [singing and music]
>> hold me fast,
let me stand
in the [singing] hollow
of thy hand.
>> [music]
>> Keep me safe, [singing]
>> [music]
>> hold me fast, [singing]
>> [music]
>> keep me safe
>> [singing]
>> till the storm
passes [singing and music]
by.
>> [music]